Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Ful Nabed (Egyptian Bean And Vegetable Soup)

Category: Beans And Grains

Ingredients and Directions

1 cup onions, chopped

2 each garlic cloves, pressed

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground

1 1/2 teaspoon sweet hungarian paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 bay leaves

1 carrot, chopped

1 cup tomatoes, fresh, chopped

3 1/2 cup vegetable stock

2 cup fava beans, canned or cooked

1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped

3 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

1 salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 mint leaves, fresh (optional)

In a large soup pot saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add the cumin, paprika, cayenne, bay leaves, and carrots and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Finally, add the cooked fava beans and the parsley and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ful Nabed can be served with Pita Bread and garnished with fresh mint leaves.